Where to eat in Kraków after midnight: the sausage van by Hala Targowa, zapiekanki at Plac Nowy, pierogi, kebab and pizza, all checked to serve past 00:00 at least at weekends. The order blends Google rating with how many people have reviewed each place; I will add my own scores after visiting.
Grzegórzki · Tram: Hala Targowa
The take. Kraków's most famous late snack: grilled sausages in a roll served from a blue Nysa van next to Hala Targowa, from 19:00 to 03:00. The queue is part of the ritual; bring cash, as many reviewers note it is cash only, and remember it is closed on Sundays.
2Old Town · Tram: Teatr Bagatela
The take. Build-your-own pizza on Szewska: choose your toppings at the counter and it comes out of the oven in minutes. There are vegan options, and it serves until 02:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.
3Old Town · Tram: Teatr Bagatela
The take. Pierogi until 07:00 every morning on Szewska, the best answer in town to a 4 a.m. craving. Order meat pierogi or the student version with a bowl of borscht.
4Kleparz · Tram: Stary Kleparz
The take. Craft kebab on Rynek Kleparski, where reviewers praise the beef, the garlic paste and the free tea and sweets. Open until 01:00 from Thursday to Saturday and until midnight on Sundays.
6Kazimierz · Tram: Stradom
The take. The other big name in the rotunda, also open until 02:00, with a royal house zapiekanka and versions such as spicy chicken. If the queue at Endzior is too long, this is the obvious alternative.
Old Town · Tram: Filharmonia
The take. Shawarma a minute from the Main Square, open until 03:00 on Fridays and Saturdays and 01:30 on other nights. Reviewers like the generous portions and the sauces; get the beef shawarma in lavash with tahini.
Kazimierz · Tram: Starowiślna
The take. A pizzeria on Dietla that, according to its own site, is open 24/7, which makes it the fallback when everything else has closed. Expect a sit-down meal of pizza or pasta rather than a quick slice.
Kazimierz · Tram: Stradom
The take. A smaller hatch in the Plac Nowy rotunda with large zapiekanki and toppings such as oscypek and garlic sauce, open until 02:00. A good pick when the two big names have long queues.